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St Thomas More Catholic Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,069 of 3,312

Worse than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,984 of 2,536

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Thomas More Catholic Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,085 of 1,135 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Mark Rayner
TrustST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Nov 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140304.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Attainment 8 score43.639.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.6%52.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.4%33.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths9.1%7.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53%48%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4198--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Average points per A-level entry28.5733.2835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.1133.9535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better5.6%14.4%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.38--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study69--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,085
Girls578
Boys507
Eligible for free school meals36.1%
First language not English33.6%
SEN support193
EHC plan32
Average class size19.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
38.9%
Pakistani
22.2%
African
11.1%
Other mixed
7.1%
Other White
6.5%
Indian
3.8%
Other Asian
2.5%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Other Black
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Overall absence8.4%8.6%8%
Persistent absence26.3%25%21.6%
Severe absence3%3.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)197
Applications (Year 7)436
First preference applications (Year 7)197
First preference offers (Year 7)178
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,135
Pupils on roll1,103
Unfilled places2.8%
Sixth form places200
Sixth form pupils on roll104

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adult9.8
Teachers (FTE)75.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.55
Support staff (FTE)64.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2577.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2568.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate16.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination85.9%
Staying in education79.5%
Further education41%
School sixth form18.5%
Sixth form college18.5%
Not sustained10.2%
Employment3.9%
Apprenticeship2.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination85.7%
Higher education57.1%
Employment20.2%
Not sustained8.3%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Further education1.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about St Thomas More Catholic Academy

What is St Thomas More Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Thomas More Catholic Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2017.

How does St Thomas More Catholic Academy rank in England?

St Thomas More Catholic Academy ranks 2,069 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools) and 1,984 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Thomas More Catholic Academy?

St Thomas More Catholic Academy has 1,085 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,135.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.